Hospitality and Culinary Arts

WHY HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY ARTS AT VCHTM?

Hospitality and Culinary Arts and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Programmes at Victoria College of Hotel and Management at present are the one of the best accredited in Eastern Europe that allow acquisition of higher education in the field of hospitality and culinary arts, combining theoretical and practical training.

The educational programme is fully delivered in English and lead to the award of dual degrees.

Students acquire important theoretical knowledge in economics, finance, accounting, pricing, marketing, business communications, human resources management and more, studying more specialized modules such as culinary arts technology, innovation and creativity in hospitality and culinary arts, international F&B management, special event management as well.

Their practical training takes place in the professional environment of the Culinary Arts Institute at VCHTM under the guidance of international and Bulgarian chef instructors with extensive practical experience in premium-class restaurants in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America.

In the course of their studies, students undertake practical internships of up to 12 months. Thanks to the rich and sophisticated network of active international partners of VCHTM, our students get the opportunity to work with some of the best chefs in the world, to gain valuable experience into high-classed restaurants and to work in “Michelin” starred ones. Thus, they get a real opportunity to create contacts, gain skills and experience in a real environment and lay the foundations for their future successful business realization.

The courses are taught entirely in English. Classes are small and encourage cross cultural dialogue and interpersonal connections. As a leading business school in Eastern Europe, VCHTM has the exceptional privilege to educate students from start to graduation in programmes leading to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s British degree. And this is without the usual requirement for students to spend a year in the UK.

There are many benefits of studying in Hospitality and Culinary Arts Programme and the most significant one is the numerous career opportunities, both in Bulgaria and abroad.

An important advantage of studying in the Culinary Arts Institute at VCHTM is the opportunity our students to join the teams of some of the best restaurants in the world. We believe that working with world-famous and recognized chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants is the best way not only for professional growth but also for creating useful business contacts.

VCHTM`s graduates find successful realization within all the sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. By completing the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Programme they are practically prepared for professional and career development as executive chefs, sous chefs, pastry chefs, restaurant and hotel managers, F&B managers, business consultants and entrepreneurs in the fields of hospitality and culinary arts and more.

VCHTM we prepare our students for the highly competitive global labour market and provide them with practical advice and expertise. VCHTM maintains excellent contacts with business partners in Bulgaria, Europe, the USA, and more, thanks to which our graduates have the opportunity to spend up their practical training and to successfully start their career in various partner institutions and organizations all over the world.

Hospitality and Culinary Arts is a full-time programme. Classes are scheduled from Monday to Saturday combining theory and intensive practical training in the modern facilities of Culinary Arts Institute at VCHTM.